The Flower Girl of The Château d'Eau, v.2 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVI)

"The Flower Girl of The Château d'Eau, v.2" by Paul de Kock is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around complex relationships and romantic entanglements, primarily focusing on characters like Monsieur de Brévanne, his unfaithful wife Lucienne, and Georget, a young man grappling with his feelings for the flower girl Violette. As the narrative unfolds, themes of love, betrayal, and social dynamics emerge against a backdrop of Parisian society. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage by revealing the turmoil in Monsieur de Brévanne's marriage, where he discovers his wife’s infidelity with his friend Roncherolle after returning early from a trip. This revelation leads to emotional confrontations and hints at the central conflict between love and betrayal. Meanwhile, a parallel storyline introduces Georget, who remains captivated by Violette, despite suspicions about her virtue. As Georget navigates his emotions, the dynamics between the characters become increasingly intricate, signaling a web of romantic and social complications that will drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Charles Paul de Kock was a French novelist. Although one of the most popular writers of his day in terms of book sales, he acquired a literary reputation for low-brow output in poor taste. In 2021 Brad Bigelow wrote: "Today, if we set aside over-priced print on demand reprints of his ancient editions, the works of Paul de Kock haven't seen a new English edition in at least a century."